Neck band with reversible tie assembly

ABSTRACT

A neck band provided with means to adjustably attach it to accommodate the neck of a wearer, a pivot means projecting from said neck band at a desired angle, a simulated tie knot, including a body pivotally secured upon said pivot member, a tie member having an upper end portion thereof received upon said body, and a sleeve member enclosing said end portion and said body to complete said simulated knot, with means to secure the end portion, sleeve, and body together in assembly.

llnitetl States Patent [1 1 New [54] NECK BAND WITH REVERSIBLE TIE ASSEMBLY [76] Inventor: John A. New, 1562 Wilson, Lincoln Park, Mich. 48146 [22] Filed: Aug. 9, 1971 [21] Appl. No.: 169,945

[52] U.S. C1 ..2/l50 [51] Int. (11. ..A4ld 25/02 [58] Field of Search ..2/l37, 144-157;

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,458,868 8/1969 Smith ..2/l50 2,648,846 3/1953 Titone i ..2/l50 2,453,733 11/1948 Taborski ..2/150 1 May 29,1973

FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 477,397 10/1951 Canada ..2/l52 A Primary Examiner-Jordan Franklin Assistant Examiner-William L. Falk Attorny--Allan J. Murray [5 7 ABSTRACT A neck band-provided with means to adjustably attach it to accommodate the neck of a wearer, a pivot means projecting from said neck band at a desired angle, a simulated tie knot, including a body pivotally secured upon said pivot member, a tie member having an upper end portion thereof received upon said body,

and a sleeve member enclosing said end portion and said body to complete said simulated knot, with means to secure the end portion, sleeve, and body together in assembly.

2 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures PATENTEBHAYZQIQH 3 735,420

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INVENTOR.

I NECK BAND WITH REVERSIBLE TIE ASSEMBLY CROSS REFERENCES There are no related applications, either mechanical or design, filed by the inventor hereof, nor by anyone authorized by him.

FIELD OF INVENTION This invention resides in the area of neckties, and particularly in the provision of a necktie having a simulated knot, with a tie member dependent therefrom, pivotally secured to a neck band so that by pivoting the tie and knot on the pivot means, either side of the tie may be displayed as desired by a wearer.

SUMMARY AND OBJECT OF INVENTION An object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive necktie assembly, having a neck band, with a simulated knot and tie, wherein said simulated knot is pivotally secured to said neck band to afford turning either side of the tie out for display.

This and various other objects are attained by the disclosure hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

FIG. I is an exploded view of the necktie assembly, showing proposed component parts therefore.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the improved necktie assembly as it appears when being worn, but omitting any portrayal of the wearer.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view on line 3-3 of FIG. 2 illustrating two plys of cloth which may be used in the manufacture of the suspended tie member, whereby different patterns may respectively be displayed when the respective sides of the tie are turned outwardly.

FIG. 4 is a partial view, similar to FIG. 2, but showing the opposite side of the tie turned outwardly, and omitting a full repetitive disclosure of the neck band.

In these views the reference character 1 designates a neck band, preferably of an elastic, or other yieldably resistant material. The tie comprises two other major elements, namely a simulated knot 2, and an elongated tie member 3, dependent from the simulated knot.

Reverting to the neck band, fastening means such as a snap member 4 may be secured to an end portion of said neck band, and a plurality of mating snap members 5 may be secured to the other end portion. Thus, the plurality of snap members 5 and the elasticity of the neck band I afford substantial adjustment to provide a comfortable fit for a wearer of the tie assembly. The neck band portion of the assembly is completed by the provision of an elongated pivot member 6 which may be secured as by a circular flange 7 to the neck band in an appropriate position.

The simulated knot comprises a body member 8 illustrated as tapered to conform to the configuration of a conventional type of tie knot. It is desirable to make such body member of sponge rubber, or other suitable materials which would receive fastening means to secure the completed simulated knot in assembly. As may be seen in FIG. 1, a sleeve 9 is contoured to conform to the configuration of the body 8, and is open at both the top and the bottom end thereof. Still referring to FIG. 1, the tie member 3 may be seen to include two layers of fabric 10 and 11. It is proposed that each of the two layers of fabric shall have differing patterns, so that when the completed assembly is rotated, either of the desired patterns may be displayed by the wearer. For simplicitys sake, the layer of material 10 is shown with horizontal stripes, and the material 11 is shown with vertical stripes.

In assembly, the upper end portion 12 of the tie elements 10 and 11 are slipped upwardly through the bottom opening of the sleeve 9 and brought to overlie on opposite sides of the knot member 8. The sleeve memher 9 is then drawn upwardly to encompass both the knot member 8 and the upper end portions of the tie elements and is then secured in position. Pins 13 are illustrated as a means of securing the elements of the simulated knot in assembly, but, it is understood, that stitching, or any other convenient means may be employed for this purpose.

The pivot member 6 and 7, disclosed in FIG. 1, is intended merely to be illustrative, and it should be understood that any suitable pivotal member may be employed for this purpose. In the disclosed version, it is contemplated that the body assembly 2, 8, 13 will be forced upwardly to impale the body 8 upon the pivot member 6, whereon it may be frictionally, but rotatably, retained.

What I claim is:

1. A reversible necktie assembly, including a neck band,

a simulated necktie knot,

a tapered resilient plug forming a body for said necktie knot, and

a tapered sleeve to receive said plug,

said tapered sleeve having an open upper end, and an open lower end,

a tie member having an upper end portion received through said open lower end of said tapered sleeve to be secured within said sleeve to complete said simulated tie knot,

means to secure said sleeve, upper end portion of said tie member, and body in assembled relationship, an elongated pivot means projecting from said neck band, said pivot means comprising a sharp-pointed, prong element,

means securing the upper end of said pivot means to said neck band, and

said body being impaled on said pivot means to pivotally mount said body upon said pivot means.

2. A reversible necktie assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means securing the upper end of said pivot means to said neck band includes a flange carried by the upper end of said pivot means,

said tie member having two reversible sides, and the pivoting of said body on said pivot means allowing said tie member to be alternatively displayed on either side. 

1. A reversible necktie assembly, including a neck band, a simulated necktie knot, a tapered resilient plug forming a body for said necktie knot, and a tapered sleeve to receive said plug, said tapered sleeve having an open upper end, and an open lower end, a tie member having an upper end portion received through said open lower end of said tapered sleeve to be secured within said sleeve to complete said simulated tie knot, means to secure said sleeve, upper end portion of said tie member, and body in assembled relationship, an elongated pivot means projecting from said neck band, said pivot means comprising a sharp-pointed, prong element, means securing the upper end of said pivot means to said neck band, and said body being impaled on said pivot means to pivotally mount said body upon said pivot means.
 2. A reversible necktie assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means securing the upper end of said pivot means to said neck band includes a flange carried by the upper end of said pivot means, said tie member having two reversible sides, and the pivoting of said body on said pivot means allowing said tie member to be alternatively displayed on either side. 